Residency

Dominican Republic — Residency: Digital Nomad Visa

The Dominican Republic offers the ORDINARY TEMPORARY RESIDENCE (RT-9) for digital nomads, requiring a financial certificate with a minimum balance of 150,000 pesos.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceORDINARY TEMPORARY RESIDENCE (RT-9)Last reviewed: 2026-10-30

Why this matters

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Key facts

  • The Dominican Republic does offer a specific residency option for digital nomads called ORDINARY TEMPORARY RESIDENCE (RT-9).
  • The RT-9 requires a financial certificate with a minimum balance of 150,000 pesos.

Steps

  1. Step 1: Determine Eligibility — Research the different types of residency and work permits available in the Dominican Republic to determine which option(s) may be suitable for a digital nomad.

Costs

  • Financial certificate for RT-9: 150,000

Timelines

  • Processing time for RT-9: uncertain, varies by case

Required documents

  • Valid passport

Common mistakes

  • Believing the Dominican Republic offers a specific 'digital nomad visa'

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